The Tekken 8 community is excitedly processing the brand new balance patch that’s slated to go live on Monday, April 1, but amid said notes for version 1.03 of the game we got additional news that the next update, 1.04, is already being worked on.
It seems Bandai Namco has quite the schedule already mapped out as they’ve announced a general time as well as their main focus for character balance.
We’ll, of course, have to see how this first patch changes things up as it not only brings Eddy “Killmonger” Gordo into the mix, but includes balance alterations for most all of the current characters.
Some fighters, such as King and Yoshimitsu, have quite the list next to their names while others, such as Leroy and Asuka, only have a few. No doubt all these changes will shake the game up a good bit, but players should be able to get a handle on things by the time Evo Japan rolls around in May.
It’s after that major event plays out that Bandai is looking to release the 1.04 update, as they noted in this round of notes. Here’s their statement on the matter:
“Behavior/properties of moves will be adjusted for some characters. In version 1.03, continuing from the previous version 1.02, focus was placed on correcting unintended move behavior.
“Work on an update focused on battle system balance is underway, but we are undertaking this with utmost caution by carefully evaluating user play data collected from around the world. Version 1.04 is scheduled for release in May following the conclusion of EVO Japan 2024.
“Version 1.04 will primarily focus on buffing characters who haven’t been able to fully showcase their uniqueness. However, adjustments to certain moves that exhibit significant strength will also be made.”